Baked Meatballs

prep time:: 10 minutes
cook time:: 25 to 30 minutes
total time:: 40 minutes

Makes 24 meatballs

Nothing beats homemade meatballs - these are quick enough to make on a weeknight! You can vary the ingredients to make them more figure friendly!

ingredients

Olive Oil or Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 lb Ground Turkey, Beef or Meatloaf Mix
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
1/4 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
Italian Seasoning (optional)

directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
Lightly coat cookie sheet with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray
3
In a large bowl break up the meat with a fork
4
Crack egg (or egg whites)in a separate bowl and whisk with a fork, pour over meat.
5
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix with your hands to combine. Try to be gentle and not overwork the meat.
6
Shape into meatballs and place on prepared cookie sheet.
7
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

I like to....

Warm up some marinara sauce about 15 minutes after I put the meatballs in the oven. Once the meatballs have baked for 25 to 30 minutes I put then in the marinara sauce to simmer while my pasta is cooking. Serve with your favorite pasta and ricotta cheese.

Source: Tricia Del Greco